the Vatican
noun
1
: the place in Rome where the Pope lives and works
2
: the government of the Roman Catholic Church
The Vatican has announced a new appointment.
a Vatican official
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Zelensky seemed to have repaired his relationship with Trump after a face-to-face meeting at the Vatican in April.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 8 July 2025
By going to Castel Gandolfo, Leo is reviving a tradition of popes leaving the Vatican to take a summer break, which had been suspended by Francis.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Alban in the hills south of Rome.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Eventually, Benedict moved back to the Vatican and Francis ordered the property’s transformation.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Brian Bennett, Time, 8 July 2025
By going to Castel Gandolfo, Leo is reviving a tradition of popes leaving the Vatican to take a summer break, which had been suspended by Francis.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Alban in the hills south of Rome.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Eventually, Benedict moved back to the Vatican and Francis ordered the property’s transformation.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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